Stef Lach
Stef wrote close to 5000 stories during his time as Assistant Online News Editor and, later, as Online News Editor at Louder's former incarnation, TeamRock, between 2014-2016. An accomplished reporter and journalist, Stef has written extensively for a number of UK newspapers including The Herald and the Glasgow Times, and also played bass with UK rock favourites Logan. His favourite bands are Pixies and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Stef left the world of rock'n'roll news behind when he moved to his beloved Canada in 2016, setting just outside of Toronto, Ontario. He returned to Louder as a contributing news writer in late 2022, with his next 5,000 stories now firmly in his sights.
Latest articles by Stef Lach

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy promises blockbuster stage production for upcoming arena shows
By Stef Lach published
With a new album released and massive shows coming up, Muse are spending big on their stage setup

"Slip & Destroy." Metallica's Kirk Hammett sees the funny side after falling offstage during Dublin show
By Stef Lach published
Metallica guitarist takes a tumble in Dublin as band launch into classic hit Seek & Destroy

"People acted as if Gwar had changed, but Gwar didn't change. The world fricking changed." Blothar the Berserker on the right wing reaction to their gutting of Donald Trump
By Stef Lach published
Gwar sliced up a grotesque caricature of the US President – and some on the right were less than happy

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo on upbringing that made coming out so difficult
By Stef Lach published
Openly gay Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo on his upbringing that made coming out so difficult

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi named MBE in King's Birthday Honours
By Stef Lach published
Tony Iommi says MBE is an "unbelievable honour" – Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood also honoured

"I've got some ideas." Glen Matlock open to writing new Sex Pistols material with Frank Carter
By Stef Lach published
Sex Pistols bassist says Frank Carter has "revitalised" the band and could sing on new songs

Beatles icon Paul McCartney recalls fiery condom stunt that saw him deported from Germany
By Stef Lach published
McCartney and drummer Pete Best were arrested after setting fire to a condom at a Berlin cinema

Roger Daltrey says The Who "were the first heavy metal band"
By Stef Lach published
The Who frontman says they pushed the boundaries of volume and onstage antics before anyone else

"I know he would be into this." Jack Osbourne responds to criticism of Ozzy AI avatar plan
By Stef Lach published
The Osbournes have come under fire for digital Ozzy but Jack insists his dad would have approved

Radiohead's Thom Yorke recalls the moment he realised Nirvana were going to change the world
By Stef Lach published
Radiohead frontman on getting excited about new music and not obsessing over the past

Documentary charts later days of former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno's life
By Stef Lach published
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer features members of Metallica, Kiss, Slayer, Megadeth and more

Primus recruit Puddles Pity Party for cover of Dio's Holy Diver
By Stef Lach published
Listen to new Primus EP which includes cover of Dio's Holy Diver and features appearances from Puddles Pity Party and Tool's Maynard James Keenan

"I’ll go from on, to just straight up I feel like I’m dying." Slipknot's Shawn 'Clown' Crahan needs heart surgery
By Stef Lach published
Slipknot percussionist Clown needs surgery after discovering his heartbeat skips

Eric Clapton cuts Madrid show short after being hit by object thrown from crowd
By Stef Lach published
Audience member throws what appears to be a vinyl record at Eric Clapton during gig in Spain

Child sexual assault lawsuit Steven Tyler hoped to get dismissed is heading for trial
By Stef Lach published
Judge dismisses majority of child sexual assault lawsuit against Steven Tyler but he will face a jury in August

Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert now facing possible life sentence
By Stef Lach published
Ebert previously charged with attempted second degree murder and first degree assault on Turnstile frontman's father but now faces more serious charge

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted celebrates all clear from throat cancer
By Stef Lach published
Ex-Metallica man Jason Newsted "free and clear" of cancer after intensive treatment

Watch Queens Of The Stone Age perform Auto Pilot with their former bassist Nick Oliveri
By Stef Lach published
Queens Of The Stone Age joined onstage by Nick Oliveri for first time since 2014

Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to duet on Macca's new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane
By Stef Lach published
The two surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr sing on ode to Liverpool called Home to Us

Charity cuts ties with Sharon Osbourne after support for Tommy Robinson's anti-immigration rally
By Stef Lach published
Homelessness charity Centrepoint drops Sharon Osbourne as celebrity ambassador after her apparent support for far right movement

"That dude just showed me a dead alien." What Trent Reznor saw on Tom DeLonge's phone
By Stef Lach published
As far as weird rock celebrity stories go, this one from Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin is going to be pretty hard to beat

Turnstile address alleged attempted murder shock with video at Coachella
By Stef Lach published
Maryland hardcore heroes address shock alleged attempted murder with sweet video of victim Bill Yates at Coachella

Woman charged with alleged stalking of Ghost singer Tobias Forge
By Stef Lach published
Ghost's Tobias Forge describes "invasive and downright threatening" actions of woman who claims she is engaged to him
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